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HR 1865 99th Congress House International Affairs Americans in foreign countries Armed Forces and National Security Armed forces abroad El Salvador Nicaragua

A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.

Introduced: April 2, 1985 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Apr 12, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Apr 2, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 2, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits obligating or spending FY 1985 or 1986 funds for the purpose of introducing U.S. armed forces into or over El Salvador or Nicaragua for combat unless: (1) the Congress has declared war or enacted specific authorization for such introduction; or (2) such introduction is necessary to meet a clear and present danger of hostile attack upon the United States, or to meet such a danger to and to protect the U.S. embassy, or to meet such a danger to and to protect and evacuate U.S. Government personnel or U.S. citizens.

What's happening now April 12, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1865: A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1865/
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"H.R. 1865: A bill to limit the introduction of United States Armed Forces into El Salvador and Nicaragua for combat.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1865/.
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H.R. 1865, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-1865/.
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